Awqaf and Guidance Sets Umrah Visa Regulations for the 1448 AH Season, Including Entry and Departure Dates

The Ministry of Awqaf and Guidance, represented by the Hajj and Umrah Sector, announced instructions, regulations and procedures for Umrah visas for the 1448 AH season, including the visa validity period and permitted length of stay, as well as deadlines for issuing visas and entering and departing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

According to the circular, a multiple-entry Umrah visa is valid for 365 days from its date of issue, with a total permitted stay of 90 days, calculated cumulatively during the visa’s validity period. Those who have used up the specified stay period may not apply for a new visa until their previous visa expires.

The sector required Umrah establishments to verify previous visas and pilgrims’ remaining stay days, purchase the approved service package through the “Nusuk” platform for each visit, and issue an Umrah permit through the application before arrival, while ensuring the visa is valid and the pilgrim is eligible to enter before confirming bookings. It also stressed the need to monitor pilgrims’ departure before their permitted stay ends.

The circular set 1 Shawwal 1448 AH, corresponding to 9 March 2027, as the final date for issuing visas, and 15 Shawwal, corresponding to 23 March 2027, as the final date for entry and re-entry. It set 30 Shawwal, corresponding to 7 April 2027, as the final departure date, warning that exceeding the permitted stay would be considered a violation requiring legal procedures.